For those who want to change careers, I have some advice for you.

(The search results do not represent personal opinions)

1. Spend time understanding the industry you want to go to

The vast majority of people want to skip the industry. Most of them are nothing more than two types: those who are particularly rich, such as the Internet, finance, or those who are more beneficial to long-term development.

In this situation, it is very easy to create a situation:

We will think too much about the "industry" issues and ignore "themselves".

This may be a very prosperous industry, it may provide an annual salary of 300,000 or 500,000, and it may have a very glamorous environment - but, what does all this have to do with you?

In other words, are you able to get it?

In fact, I have seen several examples of this: jumping into any industry where there is money, but not considering whether you are suitable. As a result, after working for several years, I was still in the most basic position, which was far from the original idea. I had no choice but to jump out again.

It’s a simple truth: if you jump here without any industry background, you will be competing with the majority of fresh graduates. So, if others are younger than you, cheaper than you, more enthusiastic and motivated to learn, and more obedient than you, why should your boss choose you instead of others?

Can you really adapt to this industry and gain a foothold in this industry?

So, before you consider changing careers, you might as well spend some time to have a comprehensive understanding of the industry you are interested in:

What is the business model of this industry?

What are the upper, middle and lower reaches of the industrial chain?

Who are the top companies in the industry and what are their characteristics?

What positions are available in this industry?

What are the working patterns and requirements (business travel, overtime, competency mapping, etc.) of these positions?

What is your daily life like?

Can you adapt to this model?

Please do this before you resign.

There is a lot of public information on the Internet - such as various workplace and industry public accounts. I suggest that after you choose an industry, follow several media and KOLs in this industry. From their feeds, you can gain an overall understanding of the industry and working conditions, and then consider whether it is suitable for you.

I have seen a child jump from a state-owned enterprise to the Internet to do basic operations. However, after she came in, she was very uncomfortable with the high intensity and fast pace of the Internet. My daily work efficiency lags far behind, and I always do things slowly. I have to work overtime until late at night every day, and my face always looks tired. In her own words, it is difficult to get used to this "huge amount of information work mode." After a few months, I had no choice but to resign.

In fact, different industries have basic requirements for personality. If you are outgoing and cheerful, especially like challenges, always have endless motivation, and like a fast-paced life, then the Internet will be more suitable for you. Otherwise, you may need to think about it again.

2. Find an entry point

After determining the industry, the next step is to find the entry point:

Which position do you want to enter this industry?

In the same industry, different positions may vary greatly.

Take the Internet as an example. Operations, promotion, advertising, business, and development are completely different departments, with completely different functions and requirements;

Advertising In terms of finance, it is common for the creative department to work overtime until early in the morning every day, but the media department mostly gets off work at 6 o'clock; in finance, the front office, middle office, and back office span so much that they are almost not the same industry.

So, choosing the right position is more important than the industry.

How to do this step? It's very simple, choose a position, go to the recruitment website, and carefully read all the JDs you can find in the company who are reliable.

After reading it, you will basically understand what this position does and what kind of people are needed.

If you have "strong ability to withstand stress", you have to work overtime; "Strong communication skills", you must be external, friends who are too introverted can consider it; "Careful and responsible", it means working It's very tedious and boring, and it probably involves processing a lot of data... and so on.

Never adopt the mentality of "I am not good now, but I am willing to learn" - there are many people who are willing to learn and have more experience than you. What you have to ask yourself is: What reasons do I have? Let the company choose me? What can I bring to the business?

If you feel that you have no strengths or outstanding features in this position, then don’t choose. Because even if you can get this position, you won't be able to make a highlight in a short time, and you will stay there for a long time.

So, if you want to change careers, it is best not to choose an industry or position that is too far away. What you have to think about is: What can I do in this position with my previous experience and skills? How can I convince companies to accept me?

3. A lot of learning

If you have determined the industry and position, the next step is to study a lot to prepare for entering this industry.

If you want to change careers, don’t think about finding a horse by riding a donkey, that’s absolutely impossible. I suggest that you resign first, and then set aside at least three months to concentrate on studying and understanding this industry, so that you have a chance to break through.

So, before you resign, you need to make the following preparations:

You may need to find an agency to be affiliated with social security to avoid being disconnected;

You need to prepare three months to half a year's living expenses to support your daily expenses;

You may need another amount of money and a concentrated period of time if you want to sign up for training courses and take exams.

This is a difficult road, but it is also the only way.

How to learn specifically?

Different industries and positions will have different requirements. Some are work-oriented (such as copywriting, design), some are technology-oriented (development, promotion), some are resource-oriented (advertising, business, financial front desk), and some rely heavily on qualification certificates, to name a few.

Figure out the direction of the career you want to enter, and then work persistently in that direction.

For example, if you want to do new media, then you can learn copywriting, PS, typesetting, and operation well, and spend three months making a public account. This will be your work. If done well, this alone can completely break through.

If you want to be a front-end, then learn HTML, CSS, and JS, read classic books and technology blogs, understand the interaction between the front-end and the back-end, and make a few pages, and you'll be good to go.

And so on.

Note that during the learning process, do not limit yourself to the relevant content of this position. What you have to do is to understand everything from point to point - from job skills, to collaboration with other positions and departments, to the background of the entire industry. At the very least, you must be able to express some of your own opinions and understanding of this industry.

I have interviewed many people like this who applied for product operations. They said that they have strong logical thinking ability and have ideas. OK, so what apps have you used in daily life? Can you briefly analyze what is good about them and why? What areas need improvement and why? If you were to make a similar product, where would you start? ——Often, they are speechless and unable to speak.

There is no need to force what you say to be very professional, but at the very least, you must be able to say something to express your understanding and enthusiasm for the industry.

4. A lot of interview practice

Some people may object to this, but I think it is a very effective method.

That is, before you formally interview for your favorite position, you might as well take a few more interviews, actively chat with the interviewer during the interview, learn about the industry, and get yourself into the zone as soon as possible.

When I jumped from advertising to the Internet, it took me two months. I went to an average of seven or eight interviews a week, chatting with the interviewers on various topics.

Take the initiative to ask questions and ask about some points that interest you - of course, it does not involve specific business secrets.

In this process, on the one hand, you can accumulate a lot of interview experience - after all, interviews have routines, and you will become familiar with them after more practice; on the other hand, you can also gain a deeper understanding of this industry. learn.

If the previous preparation is all about studying, then the interview is a test of your learning results.

Only by actually going to the interview and chatting with the interviewer can you know whether your learning is effective and truly internalize it into your knowledge.

This process also requires a little emotional intelligence - if you think the interviewer is too busy and has no time, then don't talk and try to save other people's time. If the interviewer is willing to chat and the atmosphere is harmonious, you might as well talk more. Although this may not be your favorite place, just treat it as making more friends.

In fact, during my two-month interview process, I made friends with many interviewers. Although there is no *** incident, maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future?

Of course, just give up when you feel like it, and don’t go too far - after all, you are taking up other people’s working time and increasing their workload. Learn to observe words and emotions.

Finally, a few words for friends who want to change careers:

No one can follow the script he has written in his life.

He was lucky but also unfortunate because he lost many possibilities.

More people adjust their direction through constant trial and error and hitting walls.

There is no shame in starting from scratch. More often, it means breaking the comfort zone and challenging oneself.